Charlottesville Fall Classic Half Marathon and 10K
September 22, 2023
Coming October 15, 2023. Fall colors galore in historic Charlottesville, Virginia. At the Charlottesville Fall Classic Half Marathon and 10K, a scenic, out and back course takes runners through historic neighborhoods and the scenic paths along the Rivanna river. Expect hills for much of the course with the exception of a five mile stretch of […]
Fall Foliage Adventure Race
September 15, 2023
Coming October 14, 2023. A fun way to be outdoors, be active, and view beautiful fall colors…it’s the Fall Foliage Adventure Race held around Fredericksburg, Virginia! This is a sort of outdoor scavenger hunt, orienteering to marked checkpoints via multiple modes of travel. Using a map and compass, solo participants or team attempt to visit […]
Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler
September 1, 2023
Coming September 2, 2023. The largest all-women’s race in Virginia. It’s the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler! In its 41st iteration, this race has raised over 4.2 million dollars for the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program with funds going to support cutting edge breast cancer research, patient education, support services, and community outreach. The course […]
Witsend
August 25, 2023
Coming September 24, 2023. Grab your helmet and head to Whistler, because there’s a new women’s enduro race called The Witsend! The race is named after a group of schoolteachers who purchased a cabin on the shores of Alta Lake in 1955. These fun-loving, adventurous women used to make the arduous, all-day journey from Vancouver […]
Big Hurt
August 11, 2023
Coming September 23, 2023. A multi-sport adventure race celebrating some of the outdoor activities of the Pacific Northwest. Introducing the Big Hurt, held in Washington’s Port Angeles area since 1997. This event includes 4 challenging race legs. Starting out on a mountain bike, leg one is a 15 mile ride on logging roads, single-track trails, […]
Creede Donkey Dash
June 9, 2023
Coming June 10, 2023. A fun and unique 10 mile race with a furry, four-legged friend! Not your typical four-legged friend, but with a burro at the Creede Donkey Dash! Creede is a historic silver mining town nestled in the heart of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. The sport of pack burro racing harkens back to […]
7 Hills of Kirkland
May 25, 2023
Coming May 29, 2023.Cycling to End Homelessness. It’s the 7 Hills of Kirkland, a Memorial Day road bike ride that has been going strong for over 20 years. Raising funds to provide services and housing to less fortunate residents in Kirkland, Washington, just north of Seattle, the event is sponsored by the Kirkland Kiwanis club. […]
Mother’s Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
May 11, 2023
Coming May 14, 2023. Celebrate Mom this Sunday at the Mother’s Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K! Held in Coplay, in eastern Pennsylvania, the route is a fast, flat course along a rail trail. Walkers and families are welcome. Expect high-end, well-designed race swag, including a rose themed finisher’s medal, t-shirt, […]
Sylvan Dale Mother’s Day Weekend Package
May 5, 2023
Coming May12-14, 2023. Giddy up! Head to the Sylvan Dale Ranch about an hour’s drive from Denver for their Mother’s Day Weekend Package. This authentic working dude ranch offers a relaxing getaway at their 3,200-acre property in the foothills west of Loveland, Colorado. The package included 2 nights lodging, 5 meals including a generous Mother’s […]
Earth Day 2023
April 21, 2023
Join the world’s largest environmental movement. Tomorrow is Earth Day and the theme this year is “Invest in Our Planet”. It’s a call to persuade businesses, governments institutions, and citizens around the world of the need to invest in our planet to improve our environment and give our descendants a better and safer future. EARTHDAY.ORG […]
Running With My Peeps Virtual Run
April 7, 2023
Anytime, anywhere, indoors, outdoors, your choice! With the Running With My Peeps Virtual Run hosted by Medal Dash, you get to pick the venue, day (or days), and time that’s convenient for you. Choose a distance of 3.1, 6.2 or 13.1 miles and register for a special Peeps package for a fun medal and race bib, […]
Wild Women’s Weekend – Spring
March 23, 2023
Coming March 25-26, 2023. Join the Wilderness Awareness School for their Wild Women’s Weekend – Spring, a two-day, hands-on class to learn nature skills and develop a deep nature connection. Held in Linne Doran, about 45 minutes outside of Seattle in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, you and like-minded women will learn skill including: making […]
2023 Shamrock Shuffle Snowshoe Race
March 17, 2023
Coming March 18, 2023. Happy St. Patrick’s Day – hope you have green on! Tomorrow is the ninth annual Vail Recreation District Krueger Family Shamrock Shuffle. Head to the Vail Nordic Center trails for a family friendly event that includes two race categories: snowshoes and running (with or without traction devices). Choose from either the […]
Mammoth Mountain’s Women’s Ski and Snowboard Clinics
January 13, 2023
Coming January 20 and March 3, 2023. Time to hit the slopes! Next weekend and the first weekend in March are set aside for the Women’s Ski and Snowboard Clinics at Mammoth Mountain. Recent storms in California have dumped almost 3 feet of new snow on Mammoth Mountain! With over 3,500 acres of skiable terrain […]
Top Outdoor Events of 2022
December 14, 2022
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes and shares for our 2022 features in the Outdoor Events category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…World Bicycle Day, the third day in June where we can celebrate all types of […]
Adventures in Good Company Wings and Wonders of Guyana
November 18, 2022
Coming January 15-24, 2023. Travel to the “Land of Many Waters”. The folks at Adventures in Good Company are hosting Wings and Wonders of Guyana, a week-long adventure to this tiny country on South America’s North Atlantic coast. Covered in dense, pristine rainforest, this English-speaking, peaceful country is considered part of the Caribbean region and […]
Salute to Veterans Run/Walk
November 11, 2022
Coming November 12, 2022. Today is Veteran’s Day so let’s take the time to honor our brave men and women who have served, and this weekend there’s an opportunity to do that at the Salute to Veterans Run/Walk in Jacksonville. Going on 11 years, it’s the longest running Veterans Day 5K race in this Florida city, […]
Stoney Brooks Farm Corn Maze
October 28, 2022
The world’s largest corn maze and pumpkin patch! It’s Stoney Brooks Farm Corn Maze with 110 acres of territory to cover and 32 miles of pathways in central Minnesota. This year’s theme is Halloween Villians: Freddie Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Pennywise, Michael Meyers, and the Chucky doll are all part of the maze. There are 4 […]
Exploration Acres
October 21, 2022
Through October 30, 2022. Northwest Indiana’s largest corn maze. It’s the Hoosier State’s Exploration Acres in Lafayette! Covering 23 acres with 10 miles of paths, and 4 mazes, this popular local farm also has loads of family-friendly activities like hayrides, pedal carts, a tractor train, rubber ducky races with an old-fashioned hand pump, and more. […]
Scare in White Bear
October 14, 2022
Coming October 22, 2022. Race in the dark! The Scare in White Bear is a 5K and kid’s fun run held at dusk along the shores of White Bear Lake, one of the largest lakes in Minnesota’s Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The paved trail will be torch lit, and you’ll also receive glow stick necklaces and bracelets to run […]
The Adventure People’s Women’s Everest Base Camp Trek
September 16, 2022
October and November 2022. Travel is finally opening up and here’s one for the bucket list! The Women’s Everest Base Camp Trek from the folks at The Adventure People is a female-led, 14 day holiday that takes you to the world’s highest peak. Sitting on the crest of the Great Himalayas, Mount Everest, reigning in […]
National Public Lands Day
September 9, 2022
Coming September 24, 2022. It’s a free day! The fourth Saturday in September is National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event to help restore and improve public lands around the country. To honor this day, national parks, historical sites, wildlife refuges, and other federal public lands are waiving their entrance fees, making it […]
Bacon and Brews
September 2, 2022
Coming September 3, 2022.Tomorrow is International Bacon Day and what better way to celebrate than to have…bacon, of course! Yep, and the Bacon and Brews 5K run/walk is that way to do it with a little less guilt. Also known as the Bacon5Kegs, the 10th annual event takes place along the shores of Lake Michigan […]
National Summit Day
August 5, 2022
Coming August 6, 2022. Reach the peak! Tomorrow is National Summit Day, a celebration of summits and those who climb them. Started in 2017 by Backpacker Magazine, the first Saturday in August is a day to get those hiking boots on and head outdoors to explore. We don’t see anything about specific events on their […]